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- For the month of June, we will be open on Tuesdays, beginning June 15, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. for people to use our space to write, meet others, and learn more about The Muse.
- Our last virtual Happy Hour will be Wednesday, June 16. We will be creating a new virtual/zoom writers meetup that will meet monthly.
- We will host in-person Happy Hours at Plaza del Sol on Wednesday, June 23 and Wednesday, June 30 from 5-6:30 p.m.
- We have more information at the end of the month, as we expect to expand our open hours and in-person event offerings in July.
- The Muse has installed is installing an iWave-R air purification system that uses needlepoint bipolar ionization (NPBI) cold plasma technology to sanitize the air, killing viruses, bacteria, and mold.
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Summer Online Classes Beginning Now!
Summer Seminar Sale--All 1-Meeting Seminars Only $35
You'll find our introductory classes, workshops, and studios in Poetry, Fiction, Memoir & Creative Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Comics/Graphic Novels, Storytelling, Songwriting, as well as many great classes for Kids and Teens. Plus we have a great series of all-new craft, creativity, research, and professional development seminars... and this summer, all 1-meeting seminars are only $35!
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Nonfiction & Memoir
- The Memoir Workshop: Tuesday Evenings: 6-meeting class that begins Tuesday, June 15, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Cynthia Davis. More information
- Creative Nonfiction 2: 6-meeting class that begins Wednesday, June 16, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Shawn Girvan. More information
- The Memoir Workshop: Thursday Mornings: 6-meeting class that begins Thursday, June 17, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Lisa Cooper. More information
Songwriting
- Introduction to Songwriting: 4-meeting class that begins Wednesday, June 16, 7-9:30 p.m. Instructor: Skye Zentz. More information
Fiction
- Fiction 2: Thursday Evenings: 6-meeting class that begins Thursday, June 17, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Alicia Dekker. More information
- The Fiction Workshop: Thursday Evenings: 6-meeting class that begins Thursday, June 17, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Rebekah Coxwell. More information
- The Fiction Workshop: Tuesday Mornings: 6-meeting class that begins Tuesday, June 22, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Sylvia Liu. More information
Writers Craft
- Revising with Focus: The Thesis of the Novel: Saturday, June 19, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Meg Eden. More information
- Becoming a Master Writer: 2-meetings, Saturday, June 26 & Sunday, June 27, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: John DeDakis. More information
Screenwriting
- The Screenwriting Workshop: 6-meeting class that begins Tuesday, June 22, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Diane Fine. More information
Journaling
- Visual Journaling: Summer Freedom (LIVE IN PERSON!): 3-meeting class that begins Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (monthly). Instructor: Christine Rucker. More information
Writers Life & Creativity
- Organizing for Creative People: Saturday, June 26, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Anna Fitzgerald. More information
- Metaphysical Secrets: Sunday, June 27, 1-3:30 p.m. Instructor: Fran Ward. More information
Poetry
- Poetry 2: 6-meeting class that begins Monday, June 28, 7-9:30 p.m. (bi-weekly). Instructor: Kindra McDonald. More information
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All classes will be held online, using Zoom. Our fall session will feature both in-person and online classes. To participate this summer, students must have a stable internet connection with a computer or device with a webcam and microphone.
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Author Advice Club
Join Slover Library and The Muse Writers Center the third Tuesday of each month for a Q&A with a published author! This group is geared toward writers with some experience who are looking to gain insight into the world of professional writing; however, all are welcome to join. Registration required.
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(Our Last) Online Writers Happy Hour
Join us virtually for our last Zoom Happy Hour--an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and drinks. Free registration required.
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20/30 Writers Club
The 20/30 Writers Group is a monthly writing group for young adults. Each monthly meeting has a Question and Answer session with a guest writer. Join us as we improve our writing skills while building connections with each other. Free registration required. Hosted by Derek Spohn.
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Write Now! with The Muse & Slover Library for Adults
Are you looking for a little inspiration? Come on down (virtually), join us and Write Now! A talented and qualified Muse teacher will lead you through an easy, fun, and creative workshop full of writing prompts and creative sharing.
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Writers Happy Hour
Join us as we come back together and meet in-person for our (soon-to-be) weekly Writers Happy Hours--an informal get-together where area writers and Muse teachers, students, and friends enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and drinks. We look forward to seeing your faces again!
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Clay Jenkinson Book Launch and Reading
Join us for a reading by Clay Jenkinson from his latest book, The Language of Cottonwoods: Essays on North Dakota, followed by a Q&A hosted by Michael Khandelwal. To join live, register for the Zoom link to the reading and Q&A.
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757 Comic and Cartoon Creators Meeting - The Return!
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Join us at the Muse for the early monthly meeting for 757 Comic and Cartoon Creators! Come hang with fellow comic artists and writers. Talk. Draw. Be merry. All that good stuff.
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The Little Theatre of Norfolk and The Muse are seeking new or published works by local artists. Plays must be between 15- 20 minutes with a maximum of 5 characters. Selected material may receive a staged reading hosted by Little Theatre of Norfolk. Please submit no later than June 21.
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Come Back from COVID Campaign
Become a Sponsor
During the Coronavirus in-person shutdown, the staff of The Muse Writers Center has been busy preparing for our eventual re-opening. We are re-organizing our library, assembling more comfortable furniture for our classrooms, and more.
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All sponsorships are tax-deductible and all donors will be acknowledged with a thank you plaque on the item(s) or room(s) sponsored. Sponsorships can be made in honor of or in memory of someone special. Credit cards and checks are accepted. You can sponsor more than one item or room, and can split larger sponsorships into payments.
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What's Still Available?
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Stay Connected! Join The Writers Reservoir on Facebook
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Visit facebook.com/groups/WritersReservoir and connect with other writers and share articles, essays and personal experiences about being a writer in the world today as well as information about places to submit, contests, conferences, and more. The Writers Reservoir is more than a writers’ resource, it is a writers’ community! It is a place where writers can share, learn, connect and find that often elusive creative spark. The Writers Reservoir is a Facebook group. All writers are welcome to join and send invitations to join.
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The Muse Writers Center’s projects, classes, and events are made possible in part through sponsorship by the City of Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Queen of Virginia Skill & Entertainment, the Business Consortium for Arts Support, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding has been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan of 2020 as well as The Literary Arts Emergency Fund, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and the Norfolk Department of Economic Development.
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